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The Brave Little Bird and the Big, Bad Snake

In a cozy nest on a big tree, there lived a bird family. Mommy Bird and Daddy Bird flew out every day to find food for their three little chicks.

a cozy bird nest high up in a big tree with two birds flying out, leaving three chicks behind

Pomi, the biggest and strongest chick, was a bit lazy and scared. Pori, the middle child, was just ordinary, nothing special at all. And Pochi, the smallest chick, was brave and adventurous, willing to try it all!

three bird chicks in a nest; one big and strong, one middle-sized and typical, and one small and brave

One sunny day, while Mommy and Daddy Bird were out, a big, bad snake slithered up the tree. Ssss! hissed the snake as it wriggled its way closer to the nest.

a big snake slithering up a tree towards a bird nest

Pochi heard the snake's scary sound. Brave and bold, without a moment to waste, he peeked out and saw the snake coming close. "Danger, danger!" chirped Pochi, flapping his wings.

a small bird chick chirping warning while a snake approaches

"Brothers, run!" shouted Pochi, flying out of the nest. "Pomi, Pori, quickly! Let's fly out fast!"

a small bird chick flying out of the nest, calling to its siblings

But Pomi was frozen with fear and couldn't move. He trembled and cried, "Mommy, Daddy, help me!"

a big bird chick frozen with fear inside the nest

Pori hesitated, unsure whether to stay or flee. He looked at Pomi with concern, then at Pochi who was already out.

a middle-sized bird chick looking back and forth between its siblings

The big, bad snake got closer and closer. Pomi couldn't move, and Pori finally took flight, escaping just in time, though his wing was hurt by the snake's bite.

a snake slithering very close to the nest, one bird chick escaping but getting injured

Pomi, scared and frozen, couldn't escape and was swallowed by the big, bad snake. Pori struggled with his hurt wing but managed to fly to safety.

the snake swallowing a bird chick while another escapes with an injured wing

Brave little Pochi flew back to help Pori. Together, they searched for their parents, chirping their tale of bravery!

two bird chicks flying together, chirping

Pochi and Pori found a new home, safe and sound. Pochi's bravery saved the day. They lived happily, singing, "Adventure, bravery, hooray!"

two bird chicks in a new nest, looking happy and safe

Despite his injury, Pori learned to fly again, though with some strain. Pochi was always by his side, reminding him to be brave. Their happy chirps filled the air every day.

two bird chicks, one with a bandaged wing, happily flying together

Reflection Questions

  • How did Pochi show bravery when he saw the snake coming?
  • Why was Pori unsure about what to do when the snake approached?
  • In what ways did Pochi help Pori after the snake incident? How do you think this affected their bond?

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